Occupation Profile

Actors

(SOC Code : 27-2011)

in California

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months) .

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2012	1st Qtr	$50.07	$15.74	$30.81	N/A

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Motion Picture and Video Industries

6,338

47.5%

Independent Artists/Writers/Performers

5,306

15.9%

Performing Arts Companies

3,329

8.5%

Amusement Parks and Arcades

321

4.0%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Acting

Directing and Theatrical Production

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Study and rehearse roles from scripts in order to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.

Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.

Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other in order to develop role interpretations.

Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.

Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.

Attend auditions and casting calls in order to audition for roles.

Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements in order to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.

Work with other crewmembers responsible for lighting, costumes, makeup, and props.

Sing and/or dance during dramatic or comedic performances.

Promote productions using means such as interviews about plays or movies.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Memorization - The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

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